Snapchat has updated its Custom Stories feature to allow more people to participate. While the original version of the feature only gives you a way to add friends to view and contribute to your Stories, the new version called Shared Stories allows the friends you add to add their own contacts. Say you’re cooking and… Continue reading Snapchat’s Shared Stories will let you collaborate with friends of friends
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iOS 16 will reportedly include an always-on display feature for future iPhones
With WWDC 2022 little more than a week away, more details about what Apple could announce at its annual developer conference are emerging. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests the company will have a fair amount to share about iOS 16, including enhancements to the lock screen. Gruman says the next… Continue reading iOS 16 will reportedly include an always-on display feature for future iPhones
Hitting the Books: What the ‘Work from Home’ revolution means for those who can’t
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we live, how we work, how we get from where we live to where we work or even if we have to leave where we live to get to where we work. But the number of workers that have had their commutes shortened from 45 minutes to 45 feet constitute… Continue reading Hitting the Books: What the ‘Work from Home’ revolution means for those who can’t
‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th
One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023, Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th
Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise
On Thursday, Valve began rolling out SteamOS 3.2 for Steam Deck, addressing one of the more prominent issues people have had with the handheld since its release. According to the company, the update introduces an “all-new OS-controlled fan curve” Valve claims allows Steam Deck’s internal fan to quickly and smartly respond to heat. In turn,… Continue reading Valve’s latest Steam Deck update promises less fan noise
FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features
FromSoftware says it’s one step closer to restoring the PC servers for its Dark Souls games, months after the discovery of a remote code execution exploit forced the studio to take them offline. “We are currently in the process of restoring the online servers for the Dark Souls series on PC,” FromSoftware told PC Gamer.… Continue reading FromSoftware is nearly ready to restore Dark Souls PC multiplayer features
Judge rules Cydia’s antitrust case against Apple can move forward
Cydia’s antitrust case against Apple can move forward, according to Reuters. On Thursday, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, the same judge that oversaw the case between Apple and Epic Games, ruled Cydia’s creator, Jay “Saurik” Freeman, could present his claim against the company after rejecting a bid by Apple to dismiss the complaint. Freeman first sued… Continue reading Judge rules Cydia’s antitrust case against Apple can move forward
Senators ask Apple and Google to prohibit data collection that targets abortion seekers
A group of US senators led by Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling on Apple and Google to implement new app store policies that prohibit developers from collecting data that would threaten women seeking abortions. In separate letters sent to the CEOs of both companies, the group said the two tech giants “must” act to… Continue reading Senators ask Apple and Google to prohibit data collection that targets abortion seekers
Recommended Reading: How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ puts you inside an F-18
Jake Kring-Schreifels, The Ringer One of the biggest challenges in filming the original Top Gun was keeping all of the actors playing pilots from constantly vomiting in the cockpit. Any sequel to that ’80s classic would have to be even more realistic, since production eventually moved to a soundstage. The Ringer explains how GoPro footage… Continue reading Recommended Reading: How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ puts you inside an F-18
iRobot’s Roomba j7+ and s9+ robot vacuums are $200 off for Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend has brought back some of the best prices we’ve seen on Roomba robot vacuums. You can pick up the Roomba j7+ and the Roomba s9+ for $599 and $799, respectively, when using the code ENDGT200 at Wellbots. Both of those models come with clean bases, but if you think you can safely… Continue reading iRobot’s Roomba j7+ and s9+ robot vacuums are $200 off for Memorial Day